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Ancient Egyptian Gods Trivia Quiz

Do you know all of the Egyptian gods?

A multiple-choice quiz by gekdawi. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gekdawi

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,500

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
672

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the son of Seth and Nephthys? Hint

Isis

Bes

Amun

Anubis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the goddess of moisture? Hint

Ra-Horakhty

Thoth

Shu

Tefnut

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the wife of Osiris? Hint

Isis

Seshat

Khnum

Tawaret

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was a god associated with taking care of the Nile? Hint

Sekhmet

Sobek

Seshat

Isis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these was a creator god who could be said to create people? Hint

Seth

Nut

Shu

Khnum

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the 'lady of the mansion'? Hint

Khepri

Thoth

Nun

Nephthys

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the 'king of the gods'? Hint

Bastet

Horus

Amun

Khnum

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the son of Isis? Hint

Ma'at

Geb

Horus

Seshat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the god of craftsmen? Hint

Hapy

Thoth

Ptah

Bes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the god of chaos? Hint

Nun

Geb

Seth

Khepri

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the son of Seth and Nephthys?

Answer: Anubis

Anubis was the god of embalming and the dead. He was portrayed with the head of a jackal. During the process of mummification, priests would wear a mask of a jackal on their heads to resemble Anubis.

2. Who was the goddess of moisture?

Answer: Tefnut

Tefnut was the wife of Shu and the mother of Nut. She was portrayed with the head of a lioness.

3. Who was the wife of Osiris?

Answer: Isis

Isis was the goddess of Magic and was "the giver of life". It was believed that she used protective spells to help people in need.

4. Who was a god associated with taking care of the Nile?

Answer: Sobek

Sobek was portrayed with the head of a crocodile. Because of this, crocodiles were highly honoured and were even kept in pools!

5. Which of these was a creator god who could be said to create people?

Answer: Khnum

Khnum was not only a creator god; he was the god of inundation. Khnum was thought to create children and their "ka" (or soul) at their conception. He was portrayed with the head of a ram.

6. Who was the 'lady of the mansion'?

Answer: Nephthys

Nephthys was the goddess of the dead and therefore was called the lady of the mansion as she was the lady of Duat (the mansion of the dead). She was believed to be the sister of Isis and Osiris.

7. Who was the 'king of the gods'?

Answer: Amun

Amun was the chief deity- the god of creation and wind. Large temples were built to honour him.

8. Who was the son of Isis?

Answer: Horus

Horus had the role of uniting and ruling over Egypt. He had many names including "the uniter" and "the one far above".

9. Who was the god of craftsmen?

Answer: Ptah

Ptah was a major deity and was the god of craft. He was portrayed as being wrapped in a cloak and carrying a staff.

10. Who was the god of chaos?

Answer: Seth

Seth was believed to have murdered Osiris and his brother. He had also battled with Horus to be god of the living.

Source: Author gekdawi

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